Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has ruled-out a move for former Tottenham captain Sol Campbell despite mounting injury problems.
Campbell left big-spending Notts County on Tuesday after just one game for the Magpies leading to rumours that he may be about to sign for a Premiership team.
Campbell left Tottenham under a cloud in 2001 when he signed for arch-rivals Arsenal on a free transfer. He was roundly derided by the Tottenham faithful in North-London derbies and labelled by some as a Judas figure, something Redknapp believes would make it difficult for Campbell to return to White Hart Lane.
In his column in the Sun he said: "I said during the summer that, if I was the boss of any other Premier League club, I'd sign Sol like a shot.
"That statement still applies today. But there is no way in the world Sol is ever going to play for Spurs again.
"There is simply too much bad feeling towards him from the fans at White Hart Lane.
"It would be too much hassle for him, for me and the club. Anyway, I couldn't sign him even if I wanted to because of the regulations.
"Sol is now a free agent but Premier League clubs can't sign any players unless they were out of contract in the transfer window."
Tottenham have first choice centre-backs Ledley King and Jonahtan Woodgate out injured, while back-up, Michael Dawson is also out. Redknapp recruited Sebastian Bassong from Newcastle during the summer but defensive reinforcements are needed if Tottenham are to continue pushing for a European place.
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